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I lost my mechanical transport about 10 days ago, volvo sploded on highway.

Rescued by angel on freeway, complete with cherubic blond curls and confidence,

towed me to safety. It was truly a miracle. But now I am back on the (no speeds) bicycle,

and have to say I have missed the pedaling and the fatigue it causes me. And I had just

bought new car tires for 6 hundred.. I am so sorry you all got ripped off, sorry-er that others are that desparate. So many folks here homeless, so many of them are doing their best not to be violent.

best Amy...

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Best to you as well! I'm trying to make the most of it. We never got involved in Tee's affairs so whatever he has going on they can't leverage mafia tactics against us. The dogs like to follow us unfortunately but Daisy is learning to cross the pedestrian bridge at the main road which keeps her off the busy highway. Although there's a small local shop in our neighborhood there are so many things she doesn't sell which I use (a short list includes dog/cat food, coffee creamer, bread, shoes, electronics of any sort and certain cooking ingredients) that we walk to the main road to the bigger shops about once per day, so I'd guess we're averaging 2-3 miles every day. I used to run marathons but by my second one my knee was bothering me, so I decided to take a break. My knee still bothers me running but walking is fine! It's drama but on the plus side we're all in good health. Never take that for granted!

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The walking sounds wonderful to me!

The piece about the airplane made me laugh, I haven't read Jeff in awhile.

And 'we're' worried about a transhumanism agenda?!?! Oh my.......

Wonderful memes, thank you!!!

What a life you're leading!!!!

Thank you for perspective. ❤️

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Bummer about the bikes. Silver lining in some exercise, I suppose.

Recently, an adventurous fella came by to help himself to our avocado tree. Couldn’t see him at first, but we heard him. I walked out the door with a bow, and an arrow knocked. He took one look, dropped the backpack full of avocados, and took off running. I never raised it or drew, but I don’t think he’ll be back. As he ran off, I called: “Thanks for picking the avocados for us!”

The ironic part is that if he had only asked, I would have given him a few freely.

Good thing there’s no software or ‘auto fire’ on a bow. 😅

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Your avocado story now has me craving them and wondering if they have any for sale tonight at Muang Mai Market. Sometimes they do, but they're not the same variety as in the USA: they are extremely big, more watery and not as creamy tasting as the hass variety I favor. It's one of my favorite foods!

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And good for you too! Ours is a Wurtz variety. It’s a little nuttier than a Haas and less stringy, but very creamy. Too bad I can’t teleport some over to you. If I see an errant F35 flying by, maybe they make deliveries? 😅

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LMAO! I'll check and see about the F35! Sometimes I come upon some weird things during my walks!

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"I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t land the plane right now." Lol.

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I admire your resilience. Most people in the West would totally freak out if they lost their transport and got robbed by some mafia types. But you just take it in your stride. Much respect to you.

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You people that live in the future have the most interesting lives! (I just CAN'T help myself...). I wish you all all the best. Things take care of themselves when we keep our cool. Related: I have been walking 4 miles daily for, like, 14 years, and one of my neighbours "commutes" to work by foot, 5 km in, 5 km back!

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That's awesome! I find the slowing down of pace is good for me. I don't usually check my phone. I used to not even carry it or my computer with me but now with this issue with the brother in law I try to carry anything of value with me when we go. It's hard to secure this little place. Sometimes walking at midday in sunny weather is quite hot, but other than that it's been nice...

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I will pray for you and your family; those who do not believe in the "supernatural" power of prayer have no understanding of quantum physics! About cell phone: I do carry mine as a safety/emergency device (thankfully, I'm not worried about its value. Another prayer on your way!). I keep the phone in a Faraday cage pouch, which shields the phone from the interference of any electromagnetic radiation (that is, it is "on", but does not access and cannot be accessed by any electromagnetic radiation source). It will not give your location and will not be fried by an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), natural or weapon-based! And once you pull it out of the pouch, it's ready for Wi-fi/Data in seconds.

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That's interesting and thank you for any prayers! I've sometimes researched electromagnetic shields of sorts but here I go for the very low tech solution of taking the battery out of my phone which automatically turns it off (I can't stand newfangled phones or computers which don't let you do that). In the USA though I was paying a lot of attention to electromagnetic interference: we've got wifi and a smart meter for example...

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Hey Amy! Totally related/unrelated. Can you post a pic of your morning daylight? Just to brighten our dark late evening darkness?! As a catholic, I offer you this humble prayer: "May the Holy Spirit of God be upon you and your family, and may the Love of God guide your ways." Greetings from Tuesday!

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I certainly can post morning daylight but it is already 12:35 in the afternoon so I think I shall save that post for next time and stick with the selfie one which was taken this morning. Next time I will keep it in mind! Beautiful prayer thank you!

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With regard to the lost jet, Rats from Outer Space would like to deny involvement: https://ratsays.substack.com/p/lost-jet

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Amy, your eyes have seen adversity.........yet you know how to keep on.

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You and Jeff Childers have an amazing knack for merging hard news with good humor. That’s the spirit! I always get an lol and “like” your posts with a smile on my face. Thanks much!

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Good stuff for sure. I'm wickedly talented at figuring people out.

I definitely feel that I Amy is a very wonderful and healthy human-:)

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Awe thanks! It's what I strive for!

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Up in the UP (MI)...,you are a beautiful spirit, Amy. God be with with you as you continue to navigate the intricacies of the human spirit and never stopping.

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Thank you and to you as well! It's beautiful up there I remember the crystal blue waters of Lake Superior around pictured rocks and Tahquenemon Falls very well. A bit too chilly in the winter though...

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It is amazing-the cool waters of the Lake Superior. A sure sign that a higher power exists and is ever-present.

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Certain places resonant a strong spiritual sense. The UP is one for sure!

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Is AI now flying the planes? 🤨

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It's possible!

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Regarding Phuket immigration personnel taking unflattering head photos, they have a close competitor - Costco! I have been a member for over 15 years and every photo taken has been shocking. I have resorted at times to ‘misplacing’ my card so that I could have a new one with a chance of getting a half decent photo that made me look less subhuman than the previous abomination they printed on the plastic card. Every time, they rose to the challenge and succeeded in providing a new photo - that was worse than the previous. To add insult to injury, at the checkouts, the cashiers seemed to be satisfied it was a true likeness - shock, horror! As a result of my failure to get a credible likeness, I gave up and hung onto the last card in fear of what their camera would produce if I tried for another photo. The card eventually became scratched and the photo very faded - thank goodness - and the cashiers at check out said I should get a replacement card. No way! I had made peace with the scratched semi-human caricature on my card and was in no hurry to replace it. I didn’t have the fortitude to bear the angst of what horror the Costco camera would create - again.

Anyway, I recently called into Costco to price up for some new tyres - good price but none in stock for at least a month - and feeling depressed I would have to pay more elsewhere as I couldn’t wait for a new stock delivery - decided to bite the bullet and get a replacement Costco card - with the dreaded new photo. Talk about kick oneself when already feeling down…

I tentatively approached the reception desk with my request and presented my worn, tattered card. The lovely lady said “of course you can have a new card to replace that old thing” and pointed me in the direction of the camera stand. We did have a bit of a laugh and joke about my previous card / picture and my reasons for hanging onto it. She took my photo and presented me with my new card - and it was a recognisable me on the picture - hallelujah. After all the previous dubious offerings by Costco, I finally had a decent picture!!! I viewed it as an object of wonder and felt a great sense of achievement. I finally had a Costco card that had, dare I say it, a nice photo of me. I am securely guarding my new card. I don’t want to lose it, ever…

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LOL I understand the feeling. With Phuket Immigration (always one shot and out the door/no retakes/no checking the picture first) I tolerated it because the only place the stupid photos were on was my Thailand visa application and I always went elsewhere for passport/DMV et cetera photos which were always fine (not great but at least they looked like me and were not directly unflattering). The one before this though was the worst: through a combination of bad lighting and a weird expression I didn't even look like me. I looked like somebody had aged me 20 years and simultaneously made sure that I had aged very poorly. Also I looked extremely hungover. Admittedly you are not allowed to open tooth smile in these pictures and I do think that my face changes and lights up with doing so, but geez. The Thai Immigration officer that time seemed to know how bad my last visa picture was: "How old you?" he asked me as he looked up at me and down at the photo. I told him and he stapled the photo on the application while shaking his head. Maybe 10th time is the charm or something!

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